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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as our Head of Education.
As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
This is a prominent and significant senior role to lead our vision for education, to grow, attract and retain our people, by providing high-quality access to learning to deliver quality care.
Working with the Director of Education, Training and Workforce, you will play a key role in continuing the work to deliver elements of our People Strategy. The Head of education will work closely with senior colleagues, Universities/HEIs, commercial partners, professional and regulatory bodies and other senior stakeholders to support the delivery of strategic and operational education projects.
With the Head of Workforce, you will develop and evolve the Trust workforce and education plans, to attract, grow and maintain a workforce that is fit for practice and reflects key national objectives for the delivery of healthcare.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a professional with a good grounding and extensive prior experience in NHS Education leadership, who can provide professional and strategic leadership and expertise on clinical and non-clinical education and development within the trust.
The postholder will demonstrate and role model professional leadership qualities to influence, negotiate and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires the ability to operate at an organisational level and to participate in and influence large-scale transformational change.
To provide strategic leadership and expertise on clinical and non-clinical education and development within the Trust to ensure a workforce that is fit for practice.
To proactively engage with senior leaders across the Trust to identify education needs and make recommendations on education and development interventions to meet those needs.
Work closely with the Head of Workforce to develop the Trust workforce and education plan.
To develop and maintain strategic relationships with education providers, including HEIs, FE colleges and local communities, to support education and development to meet current and future workforce requirements.
To provide leadership and management of Skills for Practice leads and team.
To deputise for the Director of Education and Workforce at meetings and forums locally, regionally and nationally as required.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Head of Education with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 role. The advertised salary is £79,504 - £91,609 pa or pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Jun 2026.
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